West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Wash Water, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Wash Water.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Wash Water
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Wash Water
Wakes in Wash Water happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Wash Water, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Wash Water (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
FAQs for Wash Water
Which station is closest to Wash Water?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What affects the price in Wash Water
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Wash Water
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Plates or china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Wash Water: venues and practical details
Wash Water is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wakes in Wash Water are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Wash Water is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
We cater wakes across the RG20 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Penwood Road and Andover Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Enborne Row (1 mile north-west), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile east), Penwood (1 mile south-west) and Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.8 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Wash Water includes Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Falkland Primary School (1 mile north) and Park House School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Woodpecker pub (under half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Wakes in Wash Water are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Wash Water
Other occasions in Wash Water
Who books funeral wake catering in Wash Water?
Quiet, respectful service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wash Water. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at St Luke Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards